170 W 81st Street #5-B
MLS® #RLS10782668
Listing by Compass
1
Bedroom
1
Bath
750
Sq. Ft.
1927
Year Built
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- Views: City
- Exposure: North,South facing
- Style: Prewar architecture
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Open House: Sunday, April 3, 1:00-2:30 PM This light and spacious apartment on the museum park block, has quiet street views of unique cast-iron pediments and frieze work of buildings across the street, plus lots of trees and sky. It's location well within the Upper West Side Historic District will preserve original architecture and prevent new unsightly structures. Enter your home to find a large Dining Room open to a stately Living Room and a full-sized Kitchen with an enormous, oversized window facing south. Down a hall is a renovated, prewar windowed bath, and then a luxurious Master Bedroom with king-sized bed, ample custom clothes closets and a third custom shoe closet. A coat closet is located up front. 170 West 81st Street is a beautiful prewar Co-op building located in the heart of the upper west side near Central Park, close to transportation and the latest restaurants. There is a full-time live in super, elevator, additional storage, bike storage, pets allowed, parents buying for/with children ok. A new roof terrace is nearing completion and will have protected open city views in three directions. BROKER/OWNER
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About Upper West Side
View All Upper West Side ListingsThe Upper West Side (UWS) is celebrated for its cultural richness and architectural grandeur. Set between Central Park and Riverside Park, the neighborhood provides direct access to green space within the urban grid. Residents enjoy easy access to Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, and a popular culinary scene. The real estate landscape is famous for its historic brownstones and iconic 'white-glove' apartment buildings along Central Park West and Riverside Drive.
Upper West Side Live Market Data
View NeighborhoodActive Listings
542
Median Asking Price
$1.47M
Median $/Sqft
$1,456
Avg Days on Market
N/A
New This Week
29
Price Reduced
23%
Sold (30 Days)
77
Median Sale Price
$1.80M
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Location
170 W 81st Street #5-B, Upper West Side, New York County • Near Columbus Avenue/Amsterdam Avenue
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